SliderR1's Track Goblin - 05 SS/SC
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BaltimoreHokie
Goblin Guru
Jealous of that....I feel registration is going to be a pain in MD.
Silverback
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Congrats Slider, please PM me with the details.
Briann1177
Goblin Guru
I don't live in TN, but it might be helpful to others to post your experience in the "Registering for Road Use" forum. I didn't look real hard, but I didn't see an existing thread there.
Briann1177
Goblin Guru
Let us know about insurance please.
SliderR1
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I updated the TN thread with my data - thanks for the reminder.
I have the old vette insured through NCM Insurance. They are a specialty car insurance provider, so getting the Goblin insured through them wasn't an issue at all. Price was very reasonable and based on an agreed value and a 3,000 mile/year plan. They have multiple options on the mileage, too.
SliderR1
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Headlights installed. Went with PIAA LP270s. They are DOT approved and have a pretty good cutoff. They do not have high beams. I’m planning some sort of light bar setup for high beams.
Here are the taillights. They are going to interfere with the rear wing so I’m going to have to create a workaround for that.
Also drew up this license plate holder and printed it out. I’m not for sure if it’s too close to the exhaust, but it survived a 45 min drive yesterday. I need to get shorter bolts for the plate, too.
Here are the taillights. They are going to interfere with the rear wing so I’m going to have to create a workaround for that.
Also drew up this license plate holder and printed it out. I’m not for sure if it’s too close to the exhaust, but it survived a 45 min drive yesterday. I need to get shorter bolts for the plate, too.
Briann1177
Goblin Guru
Great job with the license plate mount. I was just thinking about this today. Do you the ability to print it in PLA? I'll probably be hitting you up for a hard copy if you don't mind.
SliderR1
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Thanks - The prototype shown was printed in basic PLA. I can print one for you, no problem.
Here is a link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3036855
Haven't heard of that, thanks! I'll check into it.
BaltimoreHokie
Goblin Guru
That license plate does look good.
SliderR1
Well-Known Member
I've been slacking on updates and build progress, so here goes...
Couple things to add to this thread. I had never driven a Goblin before mine, only ridden in Lonny's for about 30 minutes or so. I didn't really realize how 'slow' mine was until I drove it one day immediately after I had driven my C7 vette. I was thinking this thing should feel at least as fast as the C7 based on power/weight ratio - and it didn't at the time.
I figured something was up with the supercharger, so I went ahead and hooked up the boost gauge. No boost. Long story short, the bypass actuator had failed (feels like a broken spring) and resulted in it being constantly open. I found a replacement on ebay and installed it. I then proceeded to take a country lap around the house and scare the living daylights out of myself! I was in a right hand corner that had a crest right in the middle of it. I didn't let off and as soon as the suspension unloaded the thing went sideways - I was counter steering like a madman and somehow kept it in between the ditches. I'm definitely going to need to learn how to drive this thing before I get to greedy with the throttle.
I've contacted a local guy about wrapping it and am supposed to meet up with him later this week for a quote.
Here are some shots of the pods I 3D printed for the AFR and boost gauges.
Couple things to add to this thread. I had never driven a Goblin before mine, only ridden in Lonny's for about 30 minutes or so. I didn't really realize how 'slow' mine was until I drove it one day immediately after I had driven my C7 vette. I was thinking this thing should feel at least as fast as the C7 based on power/weight ratio - and it didn't at the time.
I figured something was up with the supercharger, so I went ahead and hooked up the boost gauge. No boost. Long story short, the bypass actuator had failed (feels like a broken spring) and resulted in it being constantly open. I found a replacement on ebay and installed it. I then proceeded to take a country lap around the house and scare the living daylights out of myself! I was in a right hand corner that had a crest right in the middle of it. I didn't let off and as soon as the suspension unloaded the thing went sideways - I was counter steering like a madman and somehow kept it in between the ditches. I'm definitely going to need to learn how to drive this thing before I get to greedy with the throttle.
I've contacted a local guy about wrapping it and am supposed to meet up with him later this week for a quote.
Here are some shots of the pods I 3D printed for the AFR and boost gauges.
BaltimoreHokie
Goblin Guru
Sweet glad you figured it out. What design wrap are you going with?
Karter2026
Goblin Guru
Look HereCan you send the details on how you were able to get it titled and registered in the assembly "state" that it was? It appears you didnt have lights or any panels, windshield, fenders, etc. Just trying to learn is all, much respect though!
http://dfkitcar.com/forum/index.php?threads/tennessee-legislation.175/#post-11387
SliderR1
Well-Known Member
Nilbog - sending you a PMCan you send the details on how you were able to get it titled and registered in the assembly "state" that it was? It appears you didnt have lights or any panels, windshield, fenders, etc. Just trying to learn is all, much respect though!
Balphamore
Active Member
Slider the goblin is looking good. Curious on the taillights. Did you ever think about making a new bracket. And possibly mounting them atop where the rear coil overs are?